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Is your relationship based on power and control?

(208) 746-9655. Is your relationship based on power and control?. (208) 746-9655. Power & Control Wheel …. … represents relationships where there is domestic abuse. (208) 746-9655. VIOLENCE. Physical. Sexual. Using Intimidation. Coercion & Threats. Using Unearned Privilege.

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Is your relationship based on power and control?

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  1. (208) 746-9655 Is your relationship based on power and control?

  2. (208) 746-9655 Power & Control Wheel … … represents relationships where there is domestic abuse.

  3. (208) 746-9655 VIOLENCE Physical Sexual Using Intimidation Coercion & Threats Using Unearned Privilege Using Emotional Abuse Power & Control Using Isolation Using Economic Abuse Minimizing, Denying, & Blaming Using Children Physical Sexual VIOLENCE

  4. (208) 746-9655 The following is a definition of each slice …

  5. (208) 746-9655 VIOLENCE Physical Sexual Coercion & Threats Power & Control Sexual Physical VIOLENCE

  6. (208) 746-9655 Coercion & Threats … … a form of domestic abuse Coercion & Threats • making and/or carrying out threats to do something to hurt you • threatening to commit suicide or report you to welfare • making you drop charges • making you do illegal things

  7. (208) 746-9655 VIOLENCE Physical Sexual Coercion & Threats Using Intimidation Power & Control Sexual Physical VIOLENCE

  8. (208) 746-9655 Intimidation … … a form of domestic abuse Using Intimidation • making you afraid by using looks, actions, and gestures • smashing things • destroying your property • abusing pets • displaying weapons

  9. (208) 746-9655 VIOLENCE Physical Sexual Coercion & Threats Using Intimidation Using Emotional Abuse Power & Control Sexual Physical VIOLENCE

  10. (208) 746-9655 Emotional Abuse … … a form of domestic violence Using Emotional Abuse • putting you down • making you feel bad about yourself • calling you names • making you think your crazy • playing mind games • humiliating you • making you feel guilty

  11. (208) 746-9655 VIOLENCE Physical Sexual Coercion & Threats Using Intimidation Using Emotional Abuse Power & Control Using Isolation Sexual Physical VIOLENCE

  12. (208) 746-9655 Isolation … … a form of domestic abuse Using Isolation • controlling what you do, who you see and talk to, what you read and where you go • limiting your outside involvements • using jealousy to justify actions

  13. (208) 746-9655 VIOLENCE Physical Sexual Coercion & Threats Using Intimidation Using Emotional Abuse Power & Control Using Isolation Minimizing, Denying, & Blaming Sexual Physical VIOLENCE

  14. (208) 746-9655 Minimizing, Denying, & Blaming … … a form of domestic violence Minimizing, Denying, & Blaming • making light of the abuse and not taking your concerns about it seriously • saying the abuse didn’t happen • shifting responsibility for abusive behavior • saying you caused it

  15. (208) 746-9655 VIOLENCE Physical Sexual Coercion & Threats Using Intimidation Using Emotional Abuse Power & Control Using Isolation Minimizing, Denying, & Blaming Using Children Sexual Physical VIOLENCE

  16. (208) 746-9655 Using Children … … a form of domestic abuse Using Children • making you feel guilty about the children by telling you that you are a bad parent or by telling you the children need a two-parent home • threatening to hurt the children • using the children to relay messages • using visitation to harass you • threatening to take the children away

  17. (208) 746-9655 VIOLENCE Physical Sexual Coercion & Threats Using Intimidation Using Emotional Abuse Power & Control Using Unearned Privilege Using Isolation Minimizing, Denying, & Blaming Using Children Sexual Physical VIOLENCE

  18. (208) 746-9655 Unearned Privilege … … a form of domestic abuse Using Unearned Privilege • treating you like a servant • making all the big decisions • acting like the “master of the castle” • being the one to define men’s and women’s roles

  19. (208) 746-9655 VIOLENCE Physical Sexual Coercion & Threats Using Intimidation Using Economic Abuse Using Emotional Abuse Power & Control Using Isolation Using Unearned Privilege Minimizing, Denying, & Blaming Using Children Sexual Physical VIOLENCE

  20. (208) 746-9655 Economic Abuse … … a form of domestic abuse Using Economic Abuse • preventing you from getting or keeping a job • making you ask for money • giving you an allowance • taking your money • not letting you know about or have access to family income

  21. (208) 746-9655 VIOLENCE Physical Sexual Using Intimidation Coercion & Threats Using Unearned Privilege Using Emotional Abuse Power & Control Using Isolation Using Economic Abuse Minimizing, Denying, & Blaming Using Children Physical Sexual VIOLENCE

  22. (208) 746-9655 VIOLENCE Physical Sexual Using Intimidation Coercion & Threats Using Unearned Privilege Using Emotional Abuse Power & Control Using Economic Abuse Using Isolation Minimizing, Denying, & Blaming Using Children Physical Sexual VIOLENCE

  23. Do any of these slices sound like your relationship? Do you have questions about domestic abuse, for yourself or someone you know? Contact us at :

  24. YWCA 300 Main St. Lewiston, ID (509) 751-4643 Tues. or Thurs. (208) 746-9655 24 hour Help Line 1-800-669-3176 24 hour Help Line

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